Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The representatives of Portugal’s third-largest port said the attack did not affect operations, but the cyber incident was reported to the National Cybersecurity Center and the Judiciary Police. The company’s website was unavailable until today. All security protocols and response measures planned for this type […].

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The encryption mechanism of the Zeppelin ransomware was analyzed by security researchers and, as they found vulnerabilities in it, they began to secretly exploit the flaws in order to create a working decryptor which they then used to help companies affected by ransomware to recover files without having to pay the attackers.

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2022

The media company Nikkei has disclosed a ransomware attack and revealed that the incident might have impacted customer data. The Japanese-based media company Nikkey is focused on the business and financial industry, it is the world’s largest financial newspaper. To nominate, please visit:? Pierluigi Paganini.

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 29, 2023

has alerted its users about a significant ransomware attack. The initial signs of suspicious network activity came to light in February, prompting the company to enlist […] The post Mom’s Meals Warns of Major Data Breach Affecting Over 1.2 Million Individuals appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2023

Multinational IT corporation MSI (Micro-Star International) confirms security breach after Money Message ransomware gang claimed the hack. This week the ransomware gang Money Message announced to have hacked the Taiwanese multinational IT corporation MSI (Micro-Star International). ” reads a statement published by the company.

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 11, 2021

News that Egregor ransomware impacted Crytek enterprise back in October 2020 has been confirmed by the enterprise itself. The company started to notify the affected clients. The post Crytek Data Breach: the Company Confirmed Its Data Being Leaked appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Who Is Crytek?

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 27, 2021

A flash alert was published on Monday by the Federal Bureau of Investigation emphasizing the effects Ranzy Locker ransomware has had over this year on US companies. According to the FBI’s statement, at least 30 US enterprises were affected by this cyber threat that targeted various industry sectors.

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Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2022

The American agricultural machinery manufacturer AGCO announced that has suffered a ransomware attack that impacted its production facilities. AGCO, one of the most important agricultural machinery manufacturers, announced that a ransomware attack impacted some of its production facilities. ” . .” Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2022

Nordex Group, one of the largest manufacturers of wind turbines, was hit by a cyberattack that forced the company to shut down part of its infrastructure. Nordex Group, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of wind turbines, was the victim of a cyberattack that forced the company to take down multiple systems. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 12, 2020

has executed a coordinated legal sneak attack in a bid to disrupt the malware-as-a-service botnet Trickbot , a global menace that has infected millions of computers and is used to spread ransomware. In legal filings, Microsoft argued that Trickbot irreparably harms the company “by damaging its reputation, brands, and customer goodwill.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The final NCUA rule went into effect on September 1, 2023, requiring that affected credit unions should notify the NCUA "as soon as possible and no later than 72 hours" after the credit union "reasonably believes" the incident has occurred. federal agency. all of which were relying on the attacked vendor.

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Heimadal Security

JULY 7, 2021

New York-based Practicefirst Medical Management Solutions, a medical management company that processes data for health care providers, declared that a 2020 healthcare ransomware attack may have exposed personally identifiable information (PII) of patients and work staff.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 12, 2022

Ransomware gangs are actively exploiting CVE-2022-26134 remote code execution (RCE) flaw in Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center. Multiple ransomware groups are actively exploiting the recently disclosed remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-26134 , affecting Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2023

Microsoft revealed that recent attacks against PaperCut servers aimed at distributing Cl0p and LockBit ransomware. The group is known to be an affiliate of the Clop ransomware RaaS affiliate, it has been linked to GoAnywhere attacks and Raspberry Robin infection. The group used the file-sharing app MegaSync for data exfiltration.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 8, 2021

Last week cybercriminals deployed ransomware to 1,500 organizations that provide IT security and technical support to many other companies. The attackers exploited a vulnerability in software from Kaseya , a Miami-based company whose products help system administrators manage large networks remotely.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 10, 2022

Ragnar Locker Ransomware, notorious hacking group that spreads file encrypting malware to large-scale organizations, has hit a security firm this time and stole data to prove it’s worth. The post Ragnar Locker Ransomware strikes a cybersecurity firm appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 11, 2021

Brazil-based meat-producing company JBS paid a ransom of $11m in bitcoin to get back online after a ransomware attack! Just recently JBS, the world’s biggest meat producing company was infected by a ransomware virus. Mostly affecting operations in North America and Australia. […].

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Heimadal Security

JULY 23, 2021

CNA Financial, one of the largest American insurance companies, provides a broad range of standard and specialized property and casualty insurance products, as well as services for businesses and professionals in the U.S., The post CNA’s Network Was Breached Via Fake Browser Update appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Jane Frankland

MAY 8, 2024

This is what I’ll be delving into in this blog, where I’ll be exploring how these two fields are intersecting and what that means for our digital landscape. Affecting every enterprise, it’s shaken up the business world. This is where AI comes in as a potential game-changer.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 19, 2019

Cloud hosting provider iNSYNQ says it is trying to recover from a ransomware attack that shut down its network and has left customers unable to access their accounting data for the past three days. “The attack impacted data belonging to certain iNSYNQ clients, rendering such data inaccessible,” the company said.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 31, 2022

Costa Rica’s national health service was hacked sometime earlier this morning by a Russian ransomware group known as Hive. The intrusion comes just weeks after Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves declared a state of emergency in response to a data ransom attack from a different Russian ransomware gang — Conti.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

While the AgeLocker ransomware continues to target QNAP NAS systems, the Taiwanese vendor urges customers to update the firmware and apps. Taiwanese vendor QNAP is urging its customers to update the firmware and apps installed on their network-attached storage (NAS) devices to prevent AgeLocker ransomware infections.

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Sobeys, a major grocery retailer in Canada, published an official statement announcing it has been affected by a technical issue traced back to the IT systems. Sobeys is a subsidiary of the parent company Empire Company Limited, headquartered in Nova Scotia, Canada, with over 130,000 employees and annual sales of $30.5

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 11, 2022

From financial institutions to meat producers, it seems every industry has been impacted by ransomware in the past year — maybe even the past week. Related: Tech solutions alone can’t stop ransomware. Put simply, ransomware attacks are on the rise because of profits. Why the stark increase? Low cost attacks.

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Heimadal Security

JULY 5, 2021

A September 2020 AJG data breach has been reported by the company itself, affecting a number of the insurance company’s systems. Customer data stored on the compromised systems might have been leaked or stolen in a ransomware attack that happened on the 26th of September 2020. Back […].

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2021

At-home laboratory services provider Apex Laboratory discloses a ransomware attack and consequent data breach. The at-home laboratory services provider Apex Laboratory disclosed a ransomware attack, the hackers also stole some patient in the incident that took place on July 25, 2020. ” continues the company.

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Heimadal Security

MAY 20, 2021

Ransomware attacks, a form of malicious software that targets victims’ computers limiting access until they pay a ransom, have seen an excruciating increase in cybercrime in 2021. The post A New Report Shows that 6 Ransomware Gangs Impacted More than 290 Companies in 2021 appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2022

Experts warn of a new ech0raix ransomware campaign targeting QNAP Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. Bleeping Computer and MalwareHunterTeam researchers, citing user reports and sample submissions on the ID Ransomware platform, warn of a new wave of ech0raix ransomware attacks targeting QNAP Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices.

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Security Affairs

MAY 20, 2022

Taiwanese vendor QNAP warned customers of a new wave of DeadBolt ransomware attacks and urges them to install the latest updates. The company issued the alert in response to a new wave of DeadBolt ransomware attacks targeting NAS devices using QTS 4.3.6 recently detected a new attack by the DEADBOLT Ransomware. .

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Security Affairs

JULY 11, 2022

BlackCat (aka ALPHV) Ransomware gang introduced an advanced search by stolen victim’s passwords, and confidential documents. Resecurity (USA), a Los Angeles-based cybersecurity company protecting Fortune 500 companies, has detected a significant increase in the value of ransom demand requests by the notorious Blackcat ransomware gang.

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Webroot

JULY 8, 2021

Cybersecurity analysts are charting both a rise in ransomware incidents and in amounts cybercriminals are demanding from businesses to restore their data. Our latest threat report found the average ransomware payment peaked in September 2020 at more than $230 thousand. Lost productivity. A full breakdown is available in the report.).

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 10, 2022

In March 2021, Microsoft released several updates to patch zero day vulnerabilities found in Microsoft Exchange Server affecting versions 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2019 [2]. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities affected 250,000 servers around the world [3]. DarkSide Ransomware Campaign. Remote Code Execution. CVE-2021-27065.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

Its services are used by companies and financial institutions including BMW, Vodafone, the Australian government, Westpac, ANZ, HSBC, and Virgin Money. Its services are used by companies and financial institutions including BMW, Vodafone, the Australian government, Westpac, ANZ, HSBC, and Virgin Money.

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Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2022

Please vote for Security Affairs as the best European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards 2022 – VOTE FOR YOUR WINNERS Vote for me in the sections “The Underdogs – Best Personal (non-commercial) Security Blog” and “The Tech Whizz – Best Technical Blog” and others of your choice. Pierluigi Paganini.

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SC Magazine

JULY 2, 2021

It’s unclear at this time which specific managed service providers (and which of their server rooms) has been affected by what appears to be an attack on Kaseya’s VSA unified remote monitoring & management software. Huntress Labs official account has been live-blogging its experience with the attacks on a Reddit thread.

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Heimadal Security

MAY 11, 2021

a global insurance organization based in Paris that also provides investment management and other financial services, has disclosed on Thursday that it will halt cyber insurance policies in France that refund those affected by ransomware attacks for payment made to hackers.

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Webroot

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The number of ransomware attacks has increased by 18% , while the worldwide volume of phishing attacks doubled to 500 million in 2022. And those attacks are costing companies a lot of money. One phishing attack slipping through human review could cause big problems for the company in downtime, financial loss, and reputational damage.

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